Derrek Tuszka (2016-19): 29.5, 1. North Dakota State's remarkable title run came to a halt in 2016 with a semifinals loss in Fargo to eventual national champion James Madison. The senior who started in all four of the championship games over his career, ran for 111 yards and two TDs while leading the NDSU offense to a 354-yard total offense performance. Bentrim Its hard to remember a lot of the details of the game, but I think we changed a couple blocking schemes and we might have added a few new wrinkles, but I think a lot of it was we had a young center in Mike Favor. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. Bentrim I was in my apartment at F court in the University Village and I was watching Jim Adelson, the old sportscaster, and he just said, We have unbelievably great news. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. He was selected as the No. I believe he played at NDSU in the late '80's early '90's, but I was not sure. ); : The official ruled that he was out of the end zone and therefore, the game was over. Photo Gallery [4 photos of 26 players] Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. This time we met inside the Bison Sports Arena, right outside where the old weight room used to be and just sat in the stands there and he told us that, listen, we dont know how things are going to change the ranking. "Our guys wanted to make sure we returned Bison football to national prominence. Here are the men thatd like to tell you their version of the story: The following is a compilation of seven individual interviews conducted over the phone and in person. Stark I was just thinking, its frickin Benny making a play again. Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State's dynasty. It was lingering, aggravated it in the first quarter against St. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The backfield trio of Jeff Bentrim, Chad Stark and James Molstre were returning for their junior seasons and Don Morton was the hottest football coach in America. Hendricks also had eight tackles and a 20-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal in the first half. One play might work, and the next play theyd stop us and, really, the veer is three yards and a cloud of dust. Cross Country. Bentrim I dressed actually, but I didnt play. Stark That game was the difference between the Midwest and some of the schools on the Coast. Just stopping the veer is easier said than done. Everybody drove back. 2. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. I do recall all of us having a respect thought process for the University of South Dakota. (); : Theres no way we would have made the playoffs with that extra loss. You have to figure when youre ranked 18, youre going nowhere at all. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Weve got to get you home and get you back to Fargo. I just remember myself, standing there thinking, Are you kidding me? November 9, 1985 @Augustana, 25-0 Won, 7-2-1 (6-1-1), November 16, 1985 North Dakota, 49-0 Won, 8-2-1 (7-1-1). The 1985 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 89th season of Bison football. The 1988 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 92nd season of Bison football. It was sort of fight through that thing. When he told us, I think he told us that Earle (Solomonson) was staying behind to put his name in the hat for the head coaching position. Cloud. That was the difference with those schools I think, especially North Alabama because they were awfully confident coming into the game just with the talk. 1 - Ken Muckenhirn - 1986: 1 - Aaron Skyberg - 1998: 1 - Steve McMillan - 1971: 1 - Mark Roshell - 1989: 1 - Zach Colvin - 2013: 1 - Robbie Grimsley - 2017: 1 - Al Nowak - 1971: So when that came to be, I think it was a matter of being exactly what I said, resilient. I seem to recall him stutter- stepping around that block. So we all took off to head home for our Thanksgiving Break. I remember trying to throw passes and I was throwing side arm. Three of No. FLORENCE, Ala.--North Dakota State captured its third national NCAA Division II football title in the last four years on a cool December day at Braly Stadium with a sound 27-7 win over North Central Conference rival South Dakota. The 1985 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 89th season of Bison football. It looked like he was going to be down, hes parallel to the ground and has the ball, he flipped it out somehow. Carson Wentz took the reins from Jensen in 2014, following the latter's graduation, and led North Dakota State to an unprecedented fourth straight FCS championship. But the end result was the same, with the Bison once again hoisting the trophy in Frisco. The Bison started their extraordinary run with a five-peat from 2011-15 and ended their decade of dominance with three more from 2017-19. 1976-Jerry Schmitz, St. Well, I dont know if I ever believed that, I always tried to do something. The championship game win marked North Dakota State's 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. 4309 - John Crockett (752-4309) - 2012-14: 3. 4. NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 Again, I think thats where my recollection is; Coach Solomonson was very patient and he just said, Hey Rocky, were going to get this thing squared away, but were going to have to change things up a little bit defensively. "How are you going to be remembered? Cloud, Morningside was trying to develop a good team. But again, that proved to be no contest. Again, the transition to the new coaching staff on the defensive side as well, learning strengths and weaknesses for not only the players but also the coaches. I think they put a little more emphasis into recruiting right about that time. I told Don that were going to stay here and that were going to go after the North Dakota State job, and there were certainly some tense moments after that because they left. Again, trying to get comfortable with different styles of players, coaching, etcetera. Its just great the referees didnt blow a whistle. You watch it live and youre almost amazed that the ref didnt blow it dead. 1977-Jerry Schmitz, Unattached. Don announced to the team that he and the staff were leaving and it was sad. stunned the reigning national champs, 2023 NC skiing championship selections announced. We were playing such a basic defense; it wasnt too hard for Cal Poly to do really anything they wanted to do with us. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison . It was just a matter of getting our feet under the ground and getting on track. Their offense did a pretty good job on our defense, too; we had some injuries on the defensive line. "I wish to hell they would get out of Division II," said South Dakota head coach Dave Triplett following the game. The Bison defeated the Central State Marauders, 4121, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]. I think (Len) Kretchman had a touchdown from either Barta or Owen. Looking at the scores before and after that its 63-0. The priority was to win the game, but Id be lying if I said there wasnt a little bit of redemption thought on our side of the ball. I can still remember 30 years later our coordinator saying, Oh God, Earle, they got us. But he had turned that team into an NAIA powerhouse. In 11 seasons as the Bison's head coach, Bohl won 104 games, highlighted by those three consecutive national titles. The 1986 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 90th season of Bison football. I think that those are the two different styles that you respond to differently. Im the guy on the edge that got Bentrim to the outside. Their only loss of the season came to rival South Dakota State, which was ranked in the top 10 at the time, and their four opponents in the FCS Playoff scored just a combined 34 points, with only No. The nice thing was we knew what they were running and I think it was just a reverse option, and Murr (Murray) just got in there and their quarterback was carrying it around like a loaf of bread. Punts 3-36.7 1-32.0 I didnt even see him pitch the ball when I was watching it live. I was down in Stewartville, (Minn.) about a six and a half hour drive and my buddy Servy (Chris Servais) picked me up from La Crosse, (Wis.) and back we went to NDSU. 2019 REWIND: Watch the full championship game | Extended highlights of NDSU's 8th title. Murray just made a great play and knocked the ball out of his hands. Yds. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I should have pitched it to James Molstre. Kolpack I think there was optimism that they could step in. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Four different NDSU rushers recorded a touchdown, paced by John Crockett (86 yards) and Ojuri (84). Truthfully, sure there was a little bit of desperation. Despite all of North Dakota State's team success this decade, it took until 2019 for NDSU to nabits first Walter Payton Award winner. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM The 1988 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 92nd season of Bison football. Stark Its really The Block That Led to the Pitch in Bison history. After Sam Houston claimed its first-ever championship in the 2021 spring season, ending North Dakota State's three-peat, the Bison then won their ninth national title in January 2022. North Dakota State surpassed Georgia Southern for most titles in FCS history with its seventh in 2018. Here's everything to know about the Bison's dynasty, including season-by-season records, notable players and breakdowns of every one of NDSU's championship runs. In the third quarter, Shepherd streaked down the sideline for a 78-yard touchdown catch, the longest of his career. Thats a part of the game. Todd DeBates A good core of the coaches that came in, we knew. I was actually working on the sports desk. Stark That was the feeling out process with the new coaching staff. Kolpack I got the press release. . Phil Hansen (1987-90): 35 1985 was supposed to be the Bisons year. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. He did have tears in his eyes and he said, I just want you to know, that its guys like you that have helped me get this invite from Coach Morton to go to this next level, because you have helped me prove that I can recruit. Which were trying to comprehend this, not only losing Morton, and we didnt work with Engle, but he was our recruiting coach. We lost 35-29, but it probably shouldve been 36-35, but we lost that game. 08-01-2007, 11:53 PM. They then beat Minnesota (37-24 in 2011), Colorado State (22-7 in 2012), Kansas State (24-21 in 2013), Iowa State (34-14 in 2014) and No. While former quarterback Trey Lance was getting ready to start in the final week of the NFL's 2021-22 regular season, Cam Miller made his eighth start of the season in the 2021-22 FCS national championship, going an efficient 9-for-13 for 126 yards and a touchdown, while the Bison rushed for 393 yards and four touchdowns in their win over Montana State. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 1986 NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game FLORENCE, Ala.--North Dakota State captured its third national NCAA Division II football title in the last four years on a cool December day at Braly Stadium with a sound 27-7 win over North Central Conference rival South Dakota. Tracy Im giving you my perspective, which is the offensive line perspective. 1972-John Panning, Minnesota. Im the one jumping up and down with one arm in the air just going nuts. And here we go again, just like in the regular season, South Dakota had our number for some reason. 2 seed NDSU's four playoff games were decided by one score, including the national championship game against 5-seed Illinois State. Kolpack The Bison were finally on all cylinders, had Bentrim healthy and I think especially with their past history with these guys and the year before they made the finals, I dont think the media thought that Cal Davis was that much of a favorite, frankly. I think at that point we had confidence because the previous two years, we had success. Stark We had a night game, so we knew going into that game that if we win, were in first place (in the NCC) and we had a smash mouth game. North Dakota State's Matt Biegler grabs a fumble during play against South Dakota State on Oct. 26, 2019. Kolpack They were supposedly a lot quicker and thats what the Bison were worried about. Dave Kolpack When Earle got the job, (Dave) Triplett (South Dakota head coach) had applied and a guy named Ross Fortier who coached at Moorhead State, and they were NAIA for the most part. It was just a tough position for those guys to be in, Benny going down was definitely a blow. DeBates I remember it perfectly. Anthony Chiusano is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and has been with Turner Sports since 2016. 1 overall seed Jacksonville State. North Dakota State became the first FCS school to repeat as national champion since Appalachian State's three-peat from 2005-07. When we came into that game, we didnt know what they were going to throw at us. Jeff Bentrim I do remember that there were rumors after the season that he was getting interests from other schools and that he was interested in another job. Main Navigation Menu. That was Bentrim at his very best. The two emotional kinds of pressures of getting in the playoffs, beating USD as almost redemption, we just kept the momentum going through to the final game in the Palm Bowl. Then a few minutes later, I think it was Rocky who called me at my buddies place (laughed), and he said, You better get your ass up here., Tracy I came home that week before the Saturday deer-hunting opener. This revised billboardin Florence said it all. I dont know if I would say they didnt stand a chance against us, but I felt confident that we were going to play well. "That was the last time I'll put on a Bison jersey but man, it's been a fun ride.". I was close friends with all of them and they struggled with Rocky and some of the coverages they had during that game. My mom had stayed home for some reason. They had a field goal at the end to win it, with no time left. Bison Open Champions - 174. He only attempted 10 passes (6-of-10) as the Bison racked up 281 yards on the ground. Inside techniques and those type of things that screwed up Bennys reads and then defensive ends coming hard in so we had a tough time as backs getting the outside shoulder, so Bentrim could get the edge. Murray There certainly were references made during the motivational conversations about what had happened (earlier in the year), but the priority was never lets beat them because they beat us earlier. In a split second I decided, well, nobody is covering James. With the guys that I played with that was for sure a devastating loss at South Dakota. And, again, the key to the Bison success rested with quarterback Jeff Bentrim. 3 seed James Madison losing by fewer than 24 points. And it was the right call not to blow it dead. All-time record: 774-378-34 All-time FCS playoff record: 43-4 (9-1 in FCS national championship game) NCAA championships: 17 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2012, 2013,. No FCS program has claimed more national championships than North Dakota State football, winner of nine of 11 FCS titles from the 2011-21 college football seasons. Then I took a big hit in the third quarter and it was a bad play on my part. You can click or tap each of the links below to jump ahead to a section: North Dakota State football played inDivision II from 1922-2003before jumping to the Division I-FCS level in 2004. Its amazing to me. Bentrim Did he say its The Block He Missed so I had to go around the guy (laughs)? [1] 4309 - John Crockett (752-4309) - 2012-14, 3313 - Chris Simdorn (590-3313) - 1987-90, 6.64 - TaMerik Williams (222-1474) - 2021-22, 6.47 - Tyler Roehl (388-2512) - 2004,06-08, 6.36 - Gordy Sprattler (276-1756) - 1976-78, 114.5 - Lamar Gordon (41 games) - 1998-01, 100.4 - Chris Simdorn (33 games) - 1987-90, 93.7 - John Crockett (46 games) - 2012-14, 1124 - Brock Jensen (703-1124-21) - 2010-13, 980 - Easton Stick (598-980-28) - 2015-18, 841 - Steve Walker (534-841-21) - 2004-07, 612 - Carson Wentz (392-612-14) - 2012-15, 587 - Graig Gorder (287-587-17) - 1998-02, 586 - Kevin Feeney (304-586-24) - 1995-98, 471 - Nick Mertens (268-471-23) - 2006-09, 469 - Ryan Johnson (240-469-17) - 1997-00, 703 - Brock Jensen (703-1124-21) - 2010-13, 598 - Easton Stick (598-980-28) - 2015-18, 534 - Steve Walker (534-841-21) - 2004-07, 392 - Carson Wentz (392-612-14) - 2012-15, 304 - Kevin Feeney (304-586-24) - 1995-98, 287 - Graig Gorder (287-587-17) - 1998-02, 268 - Nick Mertens (268-471-23) - 2006-09, 240 - Ryan Johnson (240-469-17) - 1997-00, 8693 - Easton Stick (598-980-28) - 2015-18, 8598 - Brock Jensen (703-1124-21) - 2010-13, 7033 - Steve Walker (534-841-21) - 2004-07, 5115 - Carson Wentz (392-612-14) - 2012-15, 4757 - Kevin Feeney (304-586-24) - 1995-98, 3806 - Ryan Johnson (240-469-17) - 1997-00, 3721 - Mark Speral (225-474-22) - 1977-80, 3564 - Graig Gorder (287-587-17) - 1998-02, 3496 - Nick Mertens (268-471-23) - 2006-09, 21 - Brock Jensen (703-1124-21) - 2010-13, 66.3 - Tony Stauss (345-520-18) - 2003-04, 64.8 - Arden Beachy (151-233-7) - 1990-93, 64.1 - Carson Wentz (392-612-14) - 2012-15, 63.5 - Steve Walker (534-841-21) - 2004-07, 62.5 - Brock Jensen (703-1124-21) - 2010-13, 61.0 - Easton Stick (598-980-28) - 2015-18, 57.5 - Chris Simdorn (115-200-9) - 1987-90, 168.6 - Arden Beachy (151-233-7) - 1990-93, 159.5 - Easton Stick (598-980-28) - 2015-18, 159.2 - Chris Simdorn (115-200-9) - 1987-90, 153.9 - Carson Wentz (392-612-14) - 2012-15, 152.3 - Steve Walker (534-841-21) - 2004-07, 150.7 - Cam Miller (293-454-11) - 2020-22, 144.2 - Brock Jensen (703-1124-21) - 2010-13, 143.4 - Rob Hyland (183-337-14) - 1993-96, 133.9 - Ryan Johnson (240-469-17) - 1997-00, 10.4 - Arden Beachy (151-233-7) - 1990-93, 9.4 - Chris Simdorn (115-200-9) - 1987-90, 8.9 - Easton Stick (598-980-28) - 2015-18, 8.4 - Jeff Bentrim (207-404-17) - 1983-86, 8.4 - Steve Walker (534-841-21) - 2004-07, 8.4 - Carson Wentz (392-612-14) - 2012-15, 8.1 - Kevin Feeney (304-586-24) - 1995-98, 17.7 - Mike Bentson (125-279-18) - 1969-71, 16.5 - Mark Speral (225-474-22) - 1977-80, 16.5 - Mark Nellermoe (90-209-15) - 1979-82, 16.4 - Chris Simdorn (115-200-9) - 1987-90, 16.4 - Jeff Bentrim (207-404-17) - 1983-86, 16.2 - Don Siverson (91-215-10) - 1969-70,72, 16.0 - Arden Beachy (151-233-7) - 1990-93, 15.9 - Ryan Johnson (240-469-17) - 1997-00, 15.6 - Kevin Feeney (304-586-24) - 1995-98, 159.8 - Steve Walker (44 games) - 2004-07, 159.2 - Brock Jensen (54 games) - 2010-13, 158.1 - Easton Stick (55 games) - 2015-18, 134.5 - Nick Mertens (26 games) - 2006-09, 119.0 - Carson Wentz (43 games) - 2012-15, 116.0 - Kevin Feeney (41 games) - 1995-98, 115.0 - Graig Gorder (31 games) - 1998-02, 105.7 - Ryan Johnson (36 games) - 1997-00, 2732 - Kole Heckendorf (178-2732) - 2005-08, 2435 - RJ Urzendowski (149-2435) - 2014-17, 2232 - Warren Holloway (161-2232) - 2008-11, 1834 - Travis White (163-1834) - 2002-04,06, 178 - Kole Heckendorf (178-2732) - 2005-08, 163 - Travis White (163-1834) - 2002-04,06, 161 - Warren Holloway (161-2232) - 2008-11, 149 - RJ Urzendowski (149-2435) - 2014-17, 22.80 - Len Kretchman (84-1915) - 1985-88, 19.27 - Tim Strehlow (121-2332) - 1996-99, 4.14 - Kole Heckendorf (43 games) - 2005-08, 3.98 - Travis White (41 games) - 2002-04,06, 3.29 - Allen Burrell (21 games) - 2003-04, 3.16 - Warren Holloway (51 games) - 2008-11, 2.84 - Stacy Robinson (31 games) - 1982-84, 11216 - Easton Stick (1407-11216) - 2015-18, 9838 - Brock Jensen (1475-9838) - 2010-13, 7230 - Kevin Feeney (1144-7230) - 1995-98, 7144 - Steve Walker (1011-7144) - 2004-07, 6345 - Jeff Bentrim (1007-6345) - 1983-86, 5202 - Chris Simdorn (790-5202) - 1987-90, 203.9 - Easton Stick (55 games) - 2015-18, 182.2 - Brock Jensen (54 games) - 2010-13, 181.3 - Jeff Bentrim (35 games) - 1983-86, 176.3 - Kevin Feeney (41 games) - 1995-98, 162.4 - Steve Walker (44 games) - 2004-07, 157.6 - Chris Simdorn (33 games) - 1987-90, 152.2 - Arden Beachy (26 games) - 1990-93, 7.97 - Easton Stick (1407-11216) - 2015-18, 7.07 - Steve Walker (1011-7144) - 2004-07, 6.90 - Seth Wilson (102-704) - 2017-18,20-21, 128.1 - Lamar Gordon (41 games) - 1998-01, 123.9 - Reggie Scott (21 games) - 1995-96, 112.0 - John Crockett (46 games) - 2012-14, 107.3 - Kyle Steffes (41 games) - 2003-06, 96.8 - Richard Lewis (20 games) - 2000-01, 399 - Cam Pedersen (261 PAT, 46 FG) - 2015-18, 386 - Jeff Bentrim (64 TD, 1 PAT) - 1983-86, 359 - Adam Keller (191 PAT, 56 FG) - 2011-14, 308 - Shawn Bibeau (155 PAT, 51 FG) - 2006-09, 304 - Aaron Pederson (178 PAT, 42 FG) - 1998-01, 294 - Kevin Feeney (48 TD, 3 PAT) - 1995-98, 64 - Lamar Gordon (62 rush, 2 rcv) - 1998-01, 42 - John Crockett (41 rush, 1 rcv) - 2012-14, 41 - Paul Hatchett (35 rush, 4 rcv, 2 ret) - 1967-69, 41 - DJ McNorton (32 rush, 9 rcv) - 2008-11, 38 - Lance Dunn (33 rush, 5 rcv) - 2015-18, 97.8 - Aaron Pederson (178-182) - 1998-01, 96.7 - Cory Vartanian (145-150) - 2002-05, 10158 - Ben LeCompte (228-10158) - 2012-15, 7935 - Brian Kraabel (206-7935) - 1974-77, 7342 - Aaron Pederson (176-7342) - 1998-01, 7025 - M. Dragosavich (158-7025) - 2004-07, 6851 - Garret Wegner (160-6851) - 2017-20, 6581 - John Prelvitz (161-6581) - 2007-10, 6043 - John Torrance (150-6043) - 1994-97, 5885 - Doug Schlosser (149-5885) - 1979-81, 4899 - Casey Bradley (138-4899) - 1985-88, 176 - Aaron Pederson (176-7342) - 1998-01, 158 - M. Dragosavich (158-7025) - 2004-07, 149 - Doug Schlosser (149-5885) - 1979-81, 44.55 - Ben LeCompte (228-10158) - 2012-15, 44.46 - M. Dragosavich (158-7025) - 2004-07, 42.82 - Garret Wegner (160-6851) - 2017-20, 41.72 - Aaron Pederson (176-7342) - 1998-01, 40.88 - John Prelvitz (161-6581) - 2007-10, 40.83 - John Bonicelli (103-4205) - 2000-03, 40.29 - John Torrance (150-6043) - 1994-97, 40.11 - Kaedin Steindorf (100-4011) - 2020-22, 39.50 - Doug Schlosser (149-5885) - 1979-81, 38.52 - Brian Kraabel (206-7935) - 1974-77, 921 - S. Washington (74-921) - 2004-05,07-09, 74 - S. Washington (74-921) - 2004-05,07-09, 33 - Blaine Toshner (33-335) - 1984,86-88, 16.00 - Travis White (21-336) - 2002-04,06, 14.55 - Keith Krebsbach (38-553) - 1972-73, 13.52 - Mike Kinsella (23-311) - 1959-60,63, 12.45 - S. Washington (74-921) - 2004-05,07-09, 1916 - S. Washington (75-1916) - 2004-05,07-09, 1360 - Bruce Anderson (52-1360) - 2015-18, 1209 - Marcus Williams (44-1209) - 2010-13, 75 - S. Washington (75-1916) - 2004-05,07-09, 27.48 - Marcus Williams (44-1209) - 2010-13, 26.15 - Bruce Anderson (52-1360) - 2015-18, 25.55 - S. Washington (75-1916) - 2004-05,07-09, 25.15 - Jerome Cheatham (20-503) - 1994-96, 159 - Robbie Grimsley (159-146) - 2015-18, 58.5 - Kyle Emanuel (48-21/271) - 2011-14, 46.0 - Greg Menard (34-24/255) - 2014-16,18, 42.0 - Spencer Waege (33-18/204) - 2018-22, 42.0 - Derrek Tuszka (33-18/236) - 2016-19, 41.5 - Coulter Boyer (32-19/200) - 2008-11, 39.5 - Mike Stratton (24-31/226) - 1980-83, 255 - Greg Menard (34-24/255) - 2014-16,18, 236 - Derrek Tuszka (33-18/236) - 2016-19, 226 - Mike Stratton (24-31/226) - 1980-83, 204 - Spencer Waege (33-18/204) - 2018-22, 200 - Coulter Boyer (32-19/200) - 2008-11, 35.5 - Kyle Emanuel (30-11/212) - 2011-14, 33.5 - Greg Menard (27-13/222) - 2014-16,18, 29.5 - Derrek Tuszka (26-7/202) - 2016-19, 27.5 - Coulter Boyer (24-7/171) - 2008-11, 22.5 - Mike Stratton (16-13/173) - 1980-83, 222 - Greg Menard (27-13/222) - 2014-16,18, 173 - Mike Stratton (16-13/173) - 1980-83, 60 - Marcus Williams (39 brup, 21 int) - 2010-13, 46 - Steve Krumrei (30 brup, 16 int) - 1967-69, 45 - Matt Swanson (33 brup, 12 int) - 1997-00, 42 - Tre Dempsey (26 brup, 16 int) - 2014-17, 41 - Tim Jacobsen (31 brup, 10 int) - 1992-95, 40 - C. Dudzik (27 brup, 13 int) - 2011-14, 38 - Robbie Grimsley (21 brup, 17 int) - 2015-18, 38 - Jalen Allison (30 brup, 8 int) - 2015-18, 38 - Tom Van Voorhis (26 brup, 12 int) - 1981-85. Rushing 184 313 You dont really have time to think and all I remember is seeing, out of the corner of my eye, the South Dakota defensive back, number 21 maybe, peel back to me. You guys hung in there hard. And they went home. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison. Hows it going to be different for sure? I dont think there was any trepidation, but certainly natural curiosity like, whats Earle going to be like running the offense? North Dakota State is one of five FCS programs to win titles in at least two consecutive seasons, and the Bison ownthe longest streak at five in a row (2011-15). 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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